CLEARWATER, Fla. – The sixth-ranked Lady Vols capped their opening weekend with an 8-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.
Tennessee played six games in the NFCA Leadoff Classic, finishing with a 5-1 record to kick off the 2025 campaign. Dominating both in the circle and at the plate, the Lady Vols outscored their opponents 51-14, hitting .364 as a team.
The Lady Vol pitching staff tossed three complete games, struck out 48 batters, and held opponents to a .128 batting average.
Redshirt sophomore Taylor Pannell was named to the NFCA Leadoff Classic All-Tournament Team after posting a 6-for-17 (.353) performance at the plate. She contributed four runs, one double, two home runs and nine RBIs.
On Sunday, Sophia Nugent set the tone with a leadoff home run to begin the second inning, marking her second long ball of the weekend. Pannell continued the offensive onslaught with a two-out grand slam, extending UT’s lead to 5-0 after two innings.
Source: UT Sports
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